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Mississippi casino revenue drops 6.5% in August to $201.4 million

Monday, September 21, 2026 11:46 AM
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Mississippi’s casinos posted August revenues of $201.4 million, down 6.5% year-over-year.

According to a report published by the Mississippi Gaming Commission, slot revenues were $167.6 million, down 5.4%, while table game revenues were down 7.9%, to $28.5 million. The largest proportionate drop for the period was shown in retail sports betting revenues, down 44.7% to $2.1 million.

Mississippi’s Coastal Region casinos generated the highest revenue in August, posting $135.6 million, down 4.6%. Slots revenue dropped 2.4% to $113.1 million, while table game revenue of $20.4 million was down 11.3%.

The Northern Region recorded August revenues of $40.9 million, down 11.2%. Slots were down 12.8% to $32.9 million, and table game revenues increased by 2.3% to $6 million.

The Central Region reported $24.7 million in August, down 8.6%. Slots revenues dropped 8.6% to $21.5 million, while table game revenue was up 1.7% to $2 million.

Ziv Chen — Special to CDC Gaming

Ziv Chen is CEO of Major League Content, which he founded after serving for over two decades in the gambling industry. Before combining his passion for writing with his love of gambling, Steve served in senior roles with leading slots providers and industry operators.

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